stultify
UK/'stʌltifai/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To make someone or something seem foolish or ineffective; to stifle or inhibit growth and creativity
使显得愚蠢；使变得无效；压制（创造力等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstultroot
+
ifyto make, to cause to become
=stultify
Common Collocations
- 1.stultify creativity压制创造力
- 2.stultify growth阻碍成长
- 3.[stultifying routine]令人窒息的日常
- 4.[stultifying effect]令人麻木的影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
Years of repetitive work can stultify even the most talented employees.
- 2.
Excessive regulations often stultify innovation in the tech industry.
- 3.
The rigid curriculum was stultifying students' natural curiosity and love of learning.